TAWSOCIET 2 akon’ Standards & Development ee Bede TRS ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR: TRAINEE SOLICITORS ‘This information package applies from 20 March 20 ‘This package sets out the procedure fora trainee solicitor to apply for admistion as a solicitor in Hong Kong ater completion of s trainee solicitor contract, Please read this package ‘carefully before preparing your documents and before seeking advice from the Society 1 Legisation ‘The relevant provisions ae sections 3 & 4 ofthe Legal Pracitioners Ordinance and rules 3,4 & 5 of the Admission and Registration Rules and the Trainee Solicitors Rules. The legislation is posted on the Law Society website at www klawsoe. ons hk. 2. Procedure ‘There are thee steps you must take to be admited in Hong Kong. Step 1: APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION (Form 2) ‘Within 12 months after the completion of your most recent trainee solicitor contract, you ‘must apply to the Society for'a certificate of eligibility for admission by providing to the Society (marked tothe altention ofthe "Registration Section) = (@) a completed Form 4 (application fora certificate of eligibility for admission) for each principal who has employed you - se atached Notes for completing Form 4; (©) a completed Sttement of Compliance with CPD / RME Requirements and as required, a ‘copy of your CPD / RME training record kept in accordance with rule 6) ofthe Continuing Professional Development Rules; and (©) cheque for $1,500.00 payable to "The Law Society of Hong Kong’ Step2: CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION After your documents have been checked, a Form 2 (certificate of eligibility for admission) willbe issued to you. Te may take up to 4 weeks to issue the Form 2 depending on the workload ofthe Society. Do not telephone the Society until the end of this period.Step 3: MOTION PAPERS ‘When you have received the Form 2 from the Soeety, you must prepare and file a motion ‘paper withthe High Cour of First Instance within 2 months of the date ofthe Form 2: rule 40). you fail fo do so, you wll have to apply for another Form 2 (se Step 1) and a further application fee is payable. The Society has no discretion to extend this time limi ‘A sample motion paper is attached. The motion paper must be accompanied by. (@) the original Form 2 certificate issued by the Society; and (©) a cheque for $1,135.00 payable to “the Government of the Hong Kong Speci ‘Administrative Region” forthe application fee Wis requirement of rule 42) ofthe Admission and Registration Rules thatthe original Form 2 cenificate accompany your motion paper. De not file your motion paper before you ‘obtain the Form 2 from the Society. ‘You must serve certified copy of the motion paper and the Form 2 on the Society and the ‘Secretary for Justice a the same time as the papers are fled st the Court: ule (3). ‘The copy delivered to the Society must be accompanied by the name of the person who will ‘move your admission and whether that person isa bariste oF solicitor. Ifthe name ofthe ‘person moving your sdmission changes, you should notify the Society immediately by fx on 2845 0387, ‘The Secretary for Justice will write to you and advise whether ther is any objection to your admission. A copy ofthe letter wil be sent tothe Court andthe Society. The Society will mot issue any leter if your papers are inorder. your papers are not inorder, you willbe advised by the Society or the Secretary for Justice ‘ofthe further steps which you need to take. {A furter fee of $360.00 for entering your name on the rolls payable to the High Court after your admission. demand note forthe fe wil be issued to you by the Court 3. General notes ‘You must read the notes atthe bottom ofthe attached forms earefilly. Any amendments to the atached forms must be initialed by the dclarants and the witness. If a document isnot ina form acceptable to the Society it wil be returned to you for amendment and re-execution, You will not be permited to bring substitute pages to the Society and inser them in the criginal document in place ofthe incorect pages. Please also refer to the specimen forms prepared which are attached at the back of this package.4. Continuing Professional Development You are required to complete 15 CPD points during each CPD practice year (which commences on 1 November and expires on 31 October the following year) and 30 CPD points by the end of your peri of employment asa trainee solicitor. ‘The Society's policies, procedures and guidelines concerning the Continuing Professional Development Scheme are set out in the Continuing Professional Development Information Package which is posted on the Law Society website at vw hklawsoe.org hk. 5. Risk Management Education With effect from 1 November 2008, the application of the Legal Practitioners (Risk “Management Education) Rules (Rules has been extended to trainee solicitors whose first ‘wainee solicitor contrat commences on or ater 1 November 2008. For tance solicitors whose fret tmince solicitor contract commences on November 2008 If your first trainee solicitor contract commences on or after I Novembet 2008, you will be subject tothe RME obligations as follows (@) During he first practi year in which the Rules apply o you, you shall complete the trainee soictor’s core courses consisting of two half-day modules, (©) During the second practice year in which the Rules apply to you, you shall complete @ ‘compulsory frst elective fr trainee solicitors consisting of two hall-day modules. ‘The compliance of RME obligations including the completion ofthe trance solicitr’s core courses and the compulsory fist elective for trainee solsitors is condition of admission for teaine solicitors. You should note that the RME practice year runs from 1 November to 31 October. If ‘you start your trainee solicitor contract after the commencement of a practice year, the first practice year for the purposes of the Rules begins on 1 November immediately preceding the date of commencement of your contract and expires on 31 October the following year. The second practice year commences on 1 November immediately after the first practice year and again ends on 31 October the following year. There have been instances of misinterpretation of the RME requirement whereby the trainee solicitors calculate the 12-month period for the first practice year in which they have to complete the core courses from the date of commencement of the trainee solicitor contract instead of 1 November. Examples on how to calculate the relevant first and second practice years are set out in the section “Frequently Asked Questions” of the RMI Information Package. (On the basis that you have competed the tence sliitor's core courses and the compulsory first elective, you shall be exempted from completion of the non-principals core courses ‘during the practic year when you start working asa non-prncipal in a Hong Kong firm after ‘admission as a Hong Kong solicitor. You nevertheless remain subject tothe annual RME lective obligations, Ramos rato Sen :For trainee solicitors whote fist trainee solicitor contract commences before November 2008 ‘The Rules do not apply to trainee solicitors whose fist trainee solicitor contact commences ‘before 1 November 2008, Ifyou fall within this category, you are not subject to any RME obligations as trainee solicitor, When you work as a non-principal in a Hong Kong firm afer admission as a Hong Kong, solicitor, you willbe subject fo the Rules forthe fist ime: (@) During the Gist practice year thatthe Rules apply to you, you have to complete the ‘non-prneipal’s cote courses which consist of two half-day modules; (©) Dring every subsequent practice year you will complete at least 3 hours of elective courses within each subsequent practice year or filing which, at least 6 hours of lective courses within the immediately suceeding practice year. ‘The RME Information Package is posted on the Society's website at worw-hKlawsoc.org hk; 6 Notice af Intention to Apply fora Practising Cerificate For fits time application for practising certificate, a Notice of Inenton to apply for a practising certificate must be submited not less than 6 weeks before the application for a ‘practising certificate in accordance with the Practising Certificate (Special Conditions) Rules. ‘A Notice of Intention to apply for a Practising Cerificate i enclosedwth effet from 3 Jeruary 2011) The Law Society of Hong Kong FORM4 [rule 320] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR ON THE BASIS OF ‘COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 4(1)(a) = TRAINEE SOLICITORS To: The Law Society of Hong Kong, Tone : ' : [full nme in English and, if applicable, Chinese] Ofannns ve cf z I apply for the isue to me of oerifiate of eligibility in aoordance with rule (4) of the ‘Admission and Registration Rales (Cap. 159 sub leg, B). (the "Trainee Solicitor) ‘do solemnly and sincerely declare follows. (tbe "Principal, (@) the Traine Solicitor for myst ya follows: 1. Thave resided in Hong Kon frat last 3 months immediately before my admission on {intend o reside in Hong Kong for st leat 3 ments immedisely after my admission, ont ‘have been odin resident in Hong Kong fort est 7 yer on "Thave been present in Hong Kong fo atleast 180 days of each of least 7 years.Delis of my periods of residence are st out in the “Fist Schedule” annexed to this pplication. ‘The attached document masked "wovon" ia cetifed copy of my passport. 2 wus employd unde ain nlite onc byte nil fo he pid = nthe "Traine Solicitor Comract) 3. Except as indicated tn paragraphs) 4 and 5* / have actually exclusively and bona ‘fide been employed asa trainee solicitor by the Principal 4. Except as mentioned in the "Second Schedule" annexed tis application * | have not held any office or engaged in any employment other then the employment of the Principal. 3. Ihave beon absent from the ofie ofthe Princlpal forthe period or periods mentioned Inthe first coun of the "Third Schedule” amnexed fo this application fr the reazons {808 out nthe third cotann® 6. Thave complied with the requirements of rule 7 ofthe Trainee Solicitors Rules (Cap, 159 sub leg J) a8 othe passing of examinations, 7. confirm that my most roent trainee solicitor contact was entered into before 1 September 1998, and that during the period of my employment asa anes solicitor 1 have learned inthe office ofthe Principal the following basic alls and characteristics sociated with the practice and profession of a solicitor marked "X" in the spproprate box: (1) Drafting documents @) Communication with clients and others @ Research oo00g () Office routines, provedues and costs or? [confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered into on or after 1 September 1998, and thet during the period of my employment a atsinee solicitor I have leamed inthe office of the Principal the principles of profesional conduct and the following basic skis sssociated with the practice and profesion of a solisitar ‘marked “X" in the appropiate box-©) Communication 2) Practice support ©) Legal reseech Dating (9) Inervoning © Negotiation eco cece cl (Advocacy 1 confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contact was entered into before 1 September 1998, and that during the peri of my employment as a trinee solicitor | have gained reasonable experience inthe office ofthe Principal in at lest 3/2* ofthe following basic legal topics being those marked "X" nthe appropriate box (and inthe offs of. ‘another person qualified wnder section 20 ofthe Legal Practioners Ordinance (Cap. 159) t0 emplay a raine solicitor, int least 1 of the following basic legal tops being thavthose® marked °" inthe “appropriate box)* ~ Conveyancing o @) Commercial or corporate law a © Family tow o ® —Civittiggation o (9) Criminal tigation a (© Wills, Probate and Trusts a (Trade Marks, Patents, Copytighs a (Such other legal topic as may be determined from time to time bythe Society a ont{conten tat my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered into on or after 1 ‘September 1998, and that during the period of my employment ata teinee solicitor T have gained proper training and experience inthe office of the Principal in at least 13/2” of the following basic legal topes being those marked "X" in the appropriate box (and tn the office of. » another person qualified under section 20 ofthe Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159) to employ a trainee solicitor, vat least 1 ofthe following baste legal topics being thatthoee* marked "2" {nthe appropriate box)* = Banking o @— Givlltigation a Commercial o Company a (Criminal tigation a © Family a Iasolvency a © Intellectual propecty a Property a (10) Trusts, Wills and Probate o 9. Thave accumulated the number of CPD accreditation points that is required by section 5 of the Continuing Profesional Development Rules (Cap. 159 sub. leg. W) to be ‘accumulated by the end of my period of employment as a trainee solicitor 10.* have completed all general core courses andthe minimum hours of elective courses equred under the Legal Practitioners (Risk Management Education) Ras (Cap. 159 sub. leg. 2) during my employment asa trainee solicitor. (©) ANDI the Principal for myself say as fllows- 1. Atthe time of execution af the Traine Solicitor Contact, was and have remained ‘qualified under section 20 ofthe Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159) to employ a ‘nee solicitor. 2 Thave read paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the declaration made by the Traine Solicitor and the contents are true fo the best of my knowledge, information and bli 3. With regard to paragraph 7 of the declaration, I confirm thet during the term ofthe ‘Trainee Solicitor Contract, Ihave provide the Trainee Solicitor with the opportunity to lear in my office the basic skills and characteristics asrociated with the practice and profession of solicitor as enumerate by the Trainee Solicitor.4. With regard to paragraph 8 of the declaration, T confirm thet during the term of the ‘Trainee Solicitor Contract, have provided the Trainee Solicitor with the opportunity to gain reasonable experience in my office (and in the office of another person ‘qualifted unr section 20 ofthe Legal Practitioners Ondinance (Cap. 139) to employ {trainee slictor)* the basi legal topic as enumerated by the Trainee Solicit. 5. Leonsider thatthe Trine Solicitors ft tobe «solicitor ‘AND we make this solemn declaration conscientiously beleving it to be true and by virtue of | ‘he Oaths and Declarations Ordinance (Cap. 11) Before me: ‘Commissioner for Oaths Soliton. DECLARED at HONG KONG iH aye Before mes ‘Coramnissoner for Oaths /Salicior. Please read the notes attached 0 this form carefully.FIRST SCHEDULE Address Period of residence SECOND SCHEDULE Delt of other offices employment ‘THIRD SCHEDULE. Period of absence With without consent of Principal ReasonsNOTES FOR COMPLETING FORM 4 ‘ner he Tree Soar has eam employed under fvo oF ae lee slr ents, esh employe salma seperate elation 2+ Delete whichover is impplebl 3. Deals of ny oes hel other enpayman sig your snes salcor coast must be sve in ‘ie Seon Schl The name und des ofeach employe, poston held wd he engin oF ‘Sployen mst este, 4. Allperod of tee to your principe mst esd athe Thi Sched. erexon Tee ck eave, matey lee end Seances eee em of lier or eps, 5. You mg ve fl eal of your peo of sdenc Hang Kong nthe lt Ssh oe wher bast oreideny apes sca yousreclsning obec fr aan, you teeing ob lip for adision on te bs of rider in Yong Ko fr a ot 3 ‘mots media before Your amlsos or tenon ore Hong Kong oa eat 3 mt Imomeiely afer your adam erted cap of your paper, nlsing lv age snowing ai of wal wt Iraplile, eons of eparze or Hong Keng, tbe sachs fo You" oem Please oote tat nde oon 43) of th Legal Pctionen Orlane, if you were med 8 & ‘ofr on he bass of an iteton wo rsd a Hong Keng fx aan mee edie ae {our eda, bt you ldo ras, he Cour ay, an he mpi of Soa ee at 5Joureane be eoved tem or sk of be ol of sock {yu are caining to be lige for admission onthe bas of releny in Hong Kan fr nt 7 ro resne n lorg Kang fr ale 180 day of ah of eyes n ied copy of aur ‘asp sowing the paral of oura shuld ba tached a your For ‘Th nams tha apps n your Hong Kong ety Crd (HKID) willbe sed on te Ral of Slo ‘aplenty be sed tome a ntarydevron Ve tance on cer Scie do ‘retpond wi ine HRID. 6 Anyotatmens your Fonn 4 must be mated lows Taba we copy ofthe tered in paaeeph ote elation of... elie en hy fener Commision for Ont / Soe" 1. Your Farm cannot be declare by you or ou priipal efoe the exp ofthe Taine Sloe Conta Your Form deceaton mut be witnessed by solr who ian employee o pricps fs 4, Your perma date collected ting thie form (tebe datat) wil) be seed by tte ta cclaty tor the purontn ot wereteing Seo" powers under tow toga easton ‘Storey the eater” peovioton ‘of the ‘uiaOraistne "tad tte aietiary permietee by Sow {rpuntetionn tnd to persons dn tan Law society wish fonponibility for eareying ot 5S Pameces‘neneisnad sn potagians # sreThe Law Society of Hong Kong Continuing Professional Development (CPD) ‘Statement of Compliance with CPD / RME Requirements ~ Trainee Solicitors Notes (1) In order to be admlted rane slcitors CPD Ret comply with the requirements of he ind RME Rules. Please submit this statement tothe Law Solty with {Your Form 4 Application fora Certiate of Eiht fr Admission. @ ‘Operation of the CPD Scheme andor RMIE Programme. (Chinese Name (Print Eis name nfl state that during my employment as trsne solo 1 Tas required to accumulate CPD points, (CPD points and 1 have accumulated not let than +2, Las granted exemption from the requirements ofthe CPD Seheme (the leer fom the Law Society granting me partial exemption i tached); | was granted suspension from the operation ofthe CPD Scheme (the letter fom the Law Society granting me suspension i atached). +4. Lwvasreqird to complete and completed (plas ick the appropriate box) (© the RMB core programme for tange solicitors and ©) thecompalsory fit elective for trainee slits (ete a ppp) ined by Trainee Solicitor Date time contac telephone no. WARNING: A false oF incorrect statement may constitte profesional misconduct and may lead to disciplinary actions. Personal Information Cllcton Statement ‘Your pera ie cet sing hi flare dt lee yh La Skt he pres sf xeang is poner unre Lea Prone Orne nd bay epi (Capt leg ar oan oer en purposes may te ered rite Be Law ely wit epson ot he pre esos inp ahveIN THE HIGH COURT OF HONG KONG COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS NO. OF IN THE MATTER of the application of sme of applicant}* tobe admited and enrolled as & Soliitor ofthe High Court ofthe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and IN THE MATTER ofthe Admission and Registration Rules ofthe Legal Practitioners ‘Ordinance, Cap. 159 ofthe Laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, NOTICE OF MOTION, ‘To + The Registrar ofthe High Court of Hong Kong Court of Fir Instance ‘TAKE NOTICE that this Honourable Court wil be moved on Saturday, the [ day of [ TI] st 9.30 oelock inthe forenoon or so soon thereafter as may be convenient othe Court by eounel or such other person ea may be authorized 90 to do pursuant to Rule $ of the Admission and Reyistration Rules Cap. 159 for an order thatthe bovenamed [name of epplicant]* be admited and envolled as solicitor of this Honourable Cour. Datedihe{ day of mod {name of fin} Solicitors fr the applicant [address of fr]IN THE HIGH COURT OF HONG KONG ‘COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS NO. OF IN THE MATTER ofthe application of fear of applicant] tobe admited and enrolled asa Solicitor of the High Cour ofthe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region nd IN THE MATTER of the Admission and Registration Rules ofthe Legal Practitioners ‘Ordinance, Cap, 159 ofthe Laws ofthe Hong Kong Special Administative Region NOTICE OF MOTION Filed this] day of wd {name of ira) Solicitors forthe applicant address of ira) + the name pearing onthe edn cose ob su bythe High Court wl bei te Some rer arth nome stated the Note MonSPECIMEN The Law Society of Hong Kong FORM 4 [rule 32,0) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR ON THE BASIS OF ‘COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 4(1)(a) - TRAINEE SOLICITORS of M2, 5/8, (ROK FULAMRD, HONG KONG. apply for the issue to me of cerificate of eligi ‘Aaission and Registration Rules (Cap. 159 sub. leg. B. We, CHAN TALMAN. of (Fs TWO. EXCHANGE SQUARE, CENTRAL H.K.. nn he pA, o solezanly and sincerely declare as follows () —_Isthe Trainee Solicitor for myself say as fllows- 1, Hhaveresided in Hong Kong forateost3 months immedisely before my-admision- one ‘intent reside in Hong-Kong forat eas 3 monthsimmediaely after my-ediasion- one sasre have been rary eset in HongKong fort ast 7 ets wm. ont ‘Hinve-been presenta Hong Kong forat last 180 days ofeach oFat ent yest Firain amen Sts 4 oteDell of my periods of residence ae st out in the "First Schedule" annexed to tis pplication, ‘The attached document matked "nun" i @ certified copy of my passport 1 was employed under «trainee solicitor contrac by the Principal forthe period _Lianuary 2006. o 31 December. 2007. (the “Trainee Solicitor Contract"). pt as indicated in paragraphs) 4 and 5* /T have actually exchsively and bona fide been employed as a trainee solicitor by the Principal Except as mentioned inthe "Second Schedule" annaxed to this application * |Tbave ‘not held any office or engaged in any employment other than the employment of the Principal Thave beon absent rom the ofice ofthe Principal for the perlod or periods mentioned inthe first cohann ofthe "Third Schedule" annexed to this application forthe reasons {stout n the third cokn* 6. Thave complied with the requirements of rule 7 of the Tenee Solicitors Rules (Cap. 159 sub. Leg ) as othe passing of examinations, 1 confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered into before 1 September 1998, and ther during the period of my employment as trsnge solicitor Y “have leaned inthe office ofthe Principal the following basi skills and characteristics associated with the practice and profession of a solicitor marked "X" in the spproprate box (D_Drafting documents @ Communication with cients and others @) Research (Office routines, procedures and costs oooo ort 1 confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered ino on or after 1 September 1998, end that during the period of my employment asa trainee solicitor 1 ‘have learned inthe office ofthe Principal the principles of professional conduct and ‘the following basic skills asociated withthe practice and profession of a solicitor marked "XC in the appropriate box-Communication @) Practice support @) Legal esearch Pos mani rating THe APPR paaate (9) terviowing mw | Pores © Negotiation @ (1) Advocacy a 8 Leonfinm that my most recent trainee solicitor contact was entered into before 1 ‘September 1998, and that during the period of my employment as tines solicitor 1 bave gained reasonable experience inthe office of the Principal ina least 3/2” of the following basic legal topics being those marked "X” inthe appropiate box (and in he office of. ves ‘mother person qualified under section 20 ofthe Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159) to employ a trainee solicior, in at Teast 1 of the following basic legal topes being thatthose® marked "Z" in the ‘appropriate os}*~ Conveyancing o @) Commercial or corporate law 0 amily aw a Civ igation a (9) Criminal tigation a (©) Wills, Probate and Trsts o (Trade Marks, Patents, Copyrights o (® Such other legal topic st may be determined fom time to time by the Society o ot [confirm that my most recent tinge solicitor contract was enaed ito on or ater 1 September 1998, and tht during be period of my employment a a since soir have ‘gained proper training an expeince in tho office ofthe Principal in at eat 3/2* ofthe fallowing basic legal topics being those marked "X" in the appropiate box (and in the fice of XXX, Compa, another person qualified wnder section 20 of the Legal Practtioners Ordinance (Cap. 159) 10 employ @ trainee slictor, nat least 1 of the allowing basic legal topes being thathose* marked "2" the appropriate box)"(©) Intellectual property ©) Basking o. 2) Gi gation 0 ©) Commercial aio (Company a ©) Ceiminaliigaon o | mena © Family of foes ) soiveney a 2 0 ©) Propeny (10) Truss, Wills and Probate o 8. have accumulated the umber of CPD accreditation points that is required by section 5 of the Continuing Profesional Development Rules (Cap. 159 sub. eg. W) to be ‘ceumulated by the end of my period of employment a seaineeeoliciter. 10:* Thave completed all general core courses and the minimam hours of elective courses ‘required under the Legal Practitioners (Risk Management Education) Rules (Cap. 159 tub. leg. Z) dusing my employment at awaine solicitor. (©) ANDI, the Principal for myself say as followe- 1, Atte time of execution of the Trainee Solicitor Contact, I was and have remained ‘qualied under section 20 ofthe Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159)to employ a {inoeeoliiter. 2. Uhave read paragraphs 2, 3,4 and 5 ofthe declaration made by the Trainee Solicitor and the contens are treo the bet of my knowledge, information and bli 3. With regard to paragraph 7 ofthe declaration, 1 confirm that during the term of the ‘Trainee Solicitor Contract, have provided the Trainee Solicitor with the opportunity to lean in my office the base sls and chtracteristicsastolated with the practice and profession of solicitor as enumerated by the Trainee Solicitor. 4, With regard to peragraph 8 ofthe declaration I confirm that during the term of the ‘Trainee Solicitor Contract, Ihave provided the Trainee Solicitor with the opportunity to gin reatonable experience in my office (and in the office of another person ‘qualified under section 20 of the Legal Practioners Ordinance (Cap. 159) to employ {trainee solicitor) the basic legal topics as enumerated bythe Trainee Solicitor.5. Teonsider thatthe Trainee Solicitor i to bea solicitor, AND wwe make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing i tobe true and by virtue of| ‘the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance (Cap 1), (ec.aneD ar WHERE ano WHEN? DECLARED at ABC.& Co) 30E, 6 Des Voous Rd Cental HK.) HONG KONG this 1 day of Janay 2008) (CANNOT DECLARE OW 8 BEFORE THE ExraRY DATE OF THE TRAINEE SOLICETOR CONTRACT) IMPORTANT: Tits DOCUMENT [MUST NOT BE WETNEGSED Y & ‘SOLIEETOR WHO 15 AN ENPLOVEE (OR PRINCIPAL “OF YOUR FIRM ‘Tranee Solcior PLS PRINT THE FULL NAME OF ‘THe WETNESS SOLICITOR [AND THE NAME OF HES/HER IRA/CONPANY UNDER THE ‘STENATURE Before me ‘Conimissloner for Oaths Salleton DECLARED at HONG KONG iis yo) Se) Priscipad Before me: ‘Connisionet for Oaiks Saison. Please read the notes attached to this form carefully.FIRST SCHEDULE Adees Petiod of residence [RM 9, SIP, 6 POK FU LAM RD, HONG KONG. 4 January 1990 - Present [RM 1, 2,3 TIN WAN RD, HONG KONG 30 October 1986 = 3 January 1990 ‘SECOND SCHEDULE, Details of other offices / employment YYY Company Executive Director 1 January 2006 — YF, 7 Des Voeux Road Central 31 December 2007 Hong Kong SAR (approved by the Law Society) ‘THIRD SCHEDULE Period of absence ‘With without consent of Principat Reasons 1 FEB 2006-3 FEB 2006(3 DAYS) WITH CONSENT. SICK LEAVE 5.0CT 2007-8 OCT 2007(4DAYS) WITH CONSENT ANNUALLEAVE. NY LEAVE MUST BE ‘SRATED HERE INCLUDING ‘SECONDMENT TO ANOTHER IRWIN Hk 08 ABROADTAWSOCIELY ee eee 3/7 NG ON HOUSE 71 ES VORRIE ROAD TELENONE(NR) saeco GovTRAL HONGKONG. DESIOOCENTRALI FACSIMILE (UIE) (02) 205089 wermaumene EMALOES SP) bldnnsset Feeexmee OMEPAGE EI) neon Index Reference : CIRCULAR 03-29 (SD) 21 Jasuary 2008, PRACTISING CERTIFICATE (SPECIAL CONDITION) RULES 1. Tha Practising Certieate Gpecial Condisons) Rules ("alee") will come into operstion con I Febrszy 2008, 2. The conditions subject vo which a practising cerificte may be issved are see ont in Schedule Ito the Rules They inchde the folowing, © » ® 0 “The solicitor shall complete peiod of practice (got exceeding 24 months) a6 speciied by the Council under the supervision of a solictor holding an ‘condonal practising certificate “The soitor may only racine in an employment that has been approved by the Cousel, “The solicitor may only practise in s parenhip that hes been approved by the Coxe. “The eclichor may only practe on his own ascoust with the approval of she Counei. ‘The soicter shall aot sign cheques ona iat account “The tolictor shall accumulate such CPD acerdation points or undertake and complete one or more courses of the Consnsing Professional Development Scheme a specified bythe Cowne “The solicitor shall undertake additonal scidemic of tetning coues ot ‘exninnGons specified by the Counc“The above waa’ tay be impoted on « racing cerca ia uconlanc® With the Roles ° ® ° @ the soci applying forthe ine of a peactsing cease forthe Gest time; the solicitor has been centuted or ordered to pay a penalty or costs by the Solicitors Disiplinary Tribunal ice he war lat isoued a practising cetifices, the solichor has filed or refused to give to the Society x sufcient and {atisfactory explanation ia reapect of any matter rating o his condoet when fnvited to dot since he war at ieved 4 practsing cerfieate and has been ‘otiied in wing by the Solty hat he has 9 aed ozefused the solicitor nas been suspended from practice since he was last sued = pacing cetcate and the pciod of hit suspension as expized; {Be solicitor has ha his natne removed from or struck off the rol of solicits ‘ince he was last ined pacsing cariSeate and his same has been cestored to ‘he rol of solicitors, the solicitor has become bankrupt since be was ls issued» practising certificate tnd has been discharged: {he solicitor has had a monetary judgment (ot being a jadgment excepted in the ale) given apuingt hm sine he was lar asoed a practising cerca, the slcior has not been in fulime practice of In for two continous years Jimmedately price to the giving of notee of intention to apply for» practking create cr the solicitor was a psincipl in or « consulant of « Gem at the spe of an {intervention ofthe frm byte Society daring the preceding 18 months. 1 4 solctor comes within any of the sntions set out in paragraph 3 above, he shall fot less than 6 weeks before ne applies for + pacising certificate give to the Society “Seiten node of hs intention to so apply a specled form, unless the Society ot Chief Jidge otherwise orders. ‘Accordingly, under the Rule, newly qulifed solicitors sppljng for 2 practing ‘cate he a tive wl be roped to give waten note of intention to apply fora puctany cerfete ot lee than wedks before they aply for « pacing cenit.6. Thess bas been & concession given to newly qualiedsoitor to backdate thes Sst pracsing crate w th dete of adminon povided they spply within one month of Eimision. This concen wil cere when te Rules come iam effet on 1 February 203 7. Where «practising cerifate ha already ben ered to a soliton, the Society may ad cern couons can set outia the Rae (be simation in pasgeaph 3(0)(04@).9 oF @ above aes @)—thesolicior Ms entered int «voluntary atangemeat with is ceditoes oF (© the solickor bas been charged with or convicted of an offence ivolrng Aishonery or decepson or an offence which in the opinion of dhe Counc bat ‘compromised ot ipazed ori key to compromise a impair the reputation of the profession. 8% Consequential amendment have been made 10 the Prscising Cerificate Solicits) Ruler to inchade, in the form of appiation fora practising cerifcae, a reqsizementt0 Jndiate whether te applicant fille within any ofthe situations in paragraph 9 above aad ‘whether price nodce hat been given to the Soc. 9. The seplicement contents page the Roles and the replacement pages of the Pectising Ceriieates Golictor) Role for insertion iato the Hong Kong Solciow’ Gaide to Profesional Conduct Volume 2 ze atached to Ceci 03-30 SD). “Ang coguiie can be dzected a the Assistant Dizecta, Reyulaton and Guidance on 2846-0503.THLIONE WB) “aD aETIOO ACSRALE CHE 9)” 52) 285 807 EVA 7 meade OMEPAGE( EC) ines Index Reference : Solicitors CIRCULAR 04-310 ($0) 19 july 2008 SOLICITORS: PRACTISING CERTIFICATES Practising Certificate (Special Conditions) Rules 1. Section $ of the Practising Certificate (Special Conditions) Rules ("Rules") requires in ‘certain circumstances an applicant for a practising certificate to give to the Law Society 6 So 2 One of che circumstances, as provided in section 3(h) of the Rules, is where the ce te tae ios eames eee ee ee ne ee ey 3 ‘The Council has agreed thar for the purpose of section 3(b) of the Rules: (epost ned ebony of oi bas en epg © pepe omes gee eit of nie i a ao pd ht ee ee eae Tate —S Gil) provision of legal services, otherwise than to the public, the nature of ‘which is similar to those under subparagraph (ji) above; (0) soz tm ulin pre frre eof go me tan Sin oo —”—r-~” ie de cindy erences (@ aswel fe ro hron any iy ee tae be eel mats de ome gs pr slowed nec ‘sub-paragraph (b); and Wit ore rd vig Len he connsy einen ne . section 3(h) of the Rules. ‘Any enquises canbe dicted at the Assitane Decor, Regulation 8 Guidance on 20460503THE LAW SOCIETY OF HONG KONG NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A PRACTISING CERTIFICATE (0 cece is inufficent space provided for your answer, plete continue on separate sheet of pape, specifying the question number io which your answer relts, and add your signature) 1, Name 2 Adress Otice Home 3. Tintend 1 apply fora practising certificate ater the expiry of 6 weeks fom the date of lodging this form with The Law Society of Hong Kong 4. (D)_Tprovide the following information in connection with my intended spplicatin: (#) This is my frst pplication forthe issue of «practising cetfleat in Hong Kong a YESINO® (©) Thave been censured or ordered t0 pay a ponslty or costs by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal constituted under section 9B of the Legal Practitioners ‘Ordinance (Cap. 159) ence Iwas lat iued a practising ceria, EYES", provide fl deal () have been noid in wing by The Law Society of Hong Kong that hav aed or ‘fused to give a suicient end satstactory explanation in elation to my condos ince Twas lat issued a practising cenit .-YBSINO* ‘The dat upon which sich noice was given tome waso @ © © ® ® @ {have been suspended from practice since Iwas ls issued fractoing certificate : a seine YESINOY "YES" andthe period of session hs expire, provide full deals and state the ate ‘pon which your pei of suspension expired {nave had my name removed frm or suck off the cll of solicitors since was lst insu a practising cenicas = . YESINO* 1fYBS" and your nie has been restored tothe ol of solicitors, provide full eas ‘nd state the dte upon which your name was restored, have become bankrupt since Iwas ast issued a pacing certificate ssn YESINOM If “YES" and you have beea discharged from bankruptcy within the meaning ofthe Bankruptcy Ocdinasce (Cap. 6), provide full details and sate the date upon which you were discharge. ‘A judgment in Hong Kongo lve iavlving the payment of money bas been given against me since Iwas at tsud a practising cota YESINO® f°YES", provide ful deal including wheter the judgment is sil oustanding, and ‘chs been satisfied, evidence ofthat fact Ihave ten in fll-time practice of law for 2 coniuous years immediatly prior tthe at ofthis notice _YESINO* [WYES", prove fll duals of th fim) in which you have been engaged in practice ‘or the organization) by whom you have been employed specifying your ob tie and the jredction) in which you have been pesca. {€°NO", provide fil desis of your sci during that perio, including dhe deta ofthe organization(s) by whom you have been employe, specifying yor jo te and ‘wheter you have been employed fll-time or part-time, 1 was principal in ora consultant of fm a th ime of an intervention by The Law Society of Hong Kong under section 6A and Schedule 2 to the Legal Practitioners (Ordinance (Cap. 159). IE*YES", provide fl et “Tie the appopiate box(es @ ‘Lam engaged in private practice in Hong Kong (Coa my own account 1 inparecsip 1 asanasisant stictor asa consultant©) Tam employed: in commerce o industry Bl anata teacer i by Government (@)Desis ofal frms in which Lam engaged in practice or by whom Tam employed are as follows: FULL-TIME/ FIRM / ORGANIZATION caPacrTY PART-TIME / OTHER @) Thave commenced / ceased to practise on my own secount in partaerhip® in Hong Kong In the 12 months ending oa 31 Ontber mm follows: ely before my application, deals ae as Name(s) of) Date(s) of commencing /easing® practice: {solemnly and sinceely declare tha all he infomation piven by me inthis pplication i tue an correct tothe bert of my knowledge and belief nd Tm tis solem declarton conscientiously believing the same to be true and by viste ofthe Oaths and Declarations Ordnance (Cp. 1), Declared at Hong Kong this aay of Before me, * Delete if inappiablePersonal Information Collection Statement ‘Your personal data collected sing this form ("he data”) witl be used by the Law Society for the purposes of exercising its powers under the Lapel Practitioners’ Ordinance and ite subsidiary legislation (Chapter 159) and administering or enforcing the relevant provisions ofthe sid Ordinance and its subsidiary legislation, and for any other legitimate purposes as may be required, authorized or periite by law. ‘The data may be disclosed to relevant government departments and related cotganizations. and to persons in the Law Society with responsibility for caring out the purposes mentioned in paragraph | above ‘You have a right to request aecess to and comecton of the data, Any such equost should be addressed to the Seeretary General the Law Society of Hong ‘Kong, 3, Wing On House, 71 Des Voetx Road Ceatrl, Hong Kong.